http://blog.ptpi.org The PTPI Blog aims to provide a place to share our members' stories. They inspire us and they will inspire others. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/14/daily-recap-2011-asia-pacific-conference/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/14/daily-recap-2011-asia-pacific-conference/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:17:46 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=3214 After a Welcome Dinner yesterday evening, where the Asia Pacific Conference attendees joined together with the delegates taking part in the Educational & Humanitarian Initiative to Nepal, the conference kicked into full gear today: It was a busy morning for the participants in the Asia Pacific Conference, as everyone wanted to reconnect with old friends [...]

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]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/08/24/back-to-school/feed/ 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/08/16/ptpi-togo-visits-ptpi-benin/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/08/16/ptpi-togo-visits-ptpi-benin/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:00:29 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=2726 On August 1, 2011 the country of Benin celebrated its 51st Independence Day. Members of PTPI’s Porto Novo, Benin Chapter who stayed in town to celebrate the occasion received members of PTPI’s Lome, Togo Chapter. Both chapters exchanged ideas about the strengthening of programs in the West Africa region, shared ideas and experiences on program [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/08/16/ptpi-togo-visits-ptpi-benin/feed/ 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/08/02/ptpi-korea-supports-japan/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/08/02/ptpi-korea-supports-japan/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:00:51 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=2697 In case you missed this article in PTPI’s e-Newsletter, On Track, you can read it here. And don’t forget, you can subscribe to receive On Track each month via email, to learn about ways you can advance understanding and friendship. On June 20, members and friends of PTPI Korea National Headquarters extended a warm welcome [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/08/02/ptpi-korea-supports-japan/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/06/13/update-from-mombasa/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/06/13/update-from-mombasa/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:00:14 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=2333 Our Mombasa, Kenya Chapter continues working to cover the cost of school fees for 23 students who otherwise would be unable to attend school. They call their project Pamoja Tuangamize Ujinga, which means Together Let Us Fight Ignorance. In the past, the chapter received funding from local companies, but in 2011 they were forced to [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/06/13/update-from-mombasa/feed/ 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/06/06/the-ptpi-family-continues-reaching-out-to-japan/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/06/06/the-ptpi-family-continues-reaching-out-to-japan/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:00:19 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=2203 When the world learned about the tsunami and earthquake in Japan, PTPI World Headquarters immediately began hearing from our members. The concern, compassion and selfless generosity shown by our PTPI family all around globe should give us hope – it is a true display of international understanding and friendship. On April 6, 2011 we sent [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/06/06/the-ptpi-family-continues-reaching-out-to-japan/feed/ 2 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/05/13/milanese-support-for-mombasa/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/05/13/milanese-support-for-mombasa/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 13:00:22 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=2255 When Valeria Magistrelli read PTPI’s monthly e-newsletter, she found out about the Mombasa, Kenya Chapter and their efforts to cover school fees for students whose families lacked the funds. These students were instead being sent to work in the streets, or, in the case of many of the young girls, married off for dowry money. [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/05/13/milanese-support-for-mombasa/feed/ 4 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/03/11/phenny-back-in-school-thanks-to-ptpi/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/03/11/phenny-back-in-school-thanks-to-ptpi/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:00:43 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=2090 Frank Okello, president of our Mombasa, Kenya Chapter, sent information on how the recent contribution of $1,500 from the International Friendship Fund was used. The following students each received $115 towards their school fees: Sharon Awuor, Elizabeth Gitau and Gumba Fridah Maureen at Ribe Girls High School Kiara Muthoni Irene and Mwashe Emah Medza at [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/03/11/phenny-back-in-school-thanks-to-ptpi/feed/ 3 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/03/07/update-from-egypt/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/03/07/update-from-egypt/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:00:09 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=2100 Here’s the latest from Ahmed Roushdy, our Middle East/Africa Coordinator in Cairo: PTPI Community Chapters in Cairo have been busy with the current events in Egypt. The CairOdyssey Chapter worked in Tahrir Square (Liberation Square) where events of the recent Egyptian peaceful revolution took place. Out of a desire to bring life back to the [...]

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